Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League, 2022

That's it! What an incredible chase this has been! Mukesh Choudhary lands on a length, around off. Ayush Badoni goes deep in his crease and hits it to deep mid-wicket. The ball goes in the air and falls away from Jadeja there. A single taken. Lucknow open their account in the Indian T20 League! They win by six wickets!

Lands on a length, on off. Ayush Badoni hits it straight to mid on.

SIX! Ayush Badoni seals the deal with a maximum. Scores are level now! What a shot under pressure! Short delivery on middle. Ayush Badoni pulls it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

WIDE! Another wide! It is short and down the leg side. Ayush Badoni looks to pull it but misses.

WIDE! Starts off with a wide! Pressure, pressure on the youngster! A slower short delivery and way too wide outside off. Ayush Badoni lets it go.

Mukesh Choudhary will bowl the last over!

SIX! BANG! This over has probably won the game for Lucknow. We mean, they should win it from here, 9 needed. Right in the slot again, full and on off, this is lofted down the ground and over the long off fence.

FOUR MORE! Just the 15 needed now in 7 balls. Right in the slot yet again, fuller and on middle, Lewis smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary. Game in favor of Lucknow now.

FOUR! 19 needed in 8 now! Once again this is right in the slot! Full and outside off, this is drilled through covers, no chance for anyone. Still two balls to go.

Two more! That was in the slot, Dube was lucky he got away with one there. Full and outside off, this is carved over point for two.

Just the one but it is 9 from just the two balls! Outside off, this is smashed towards cover for one.

WIDE! That is another wide! Late call. Another one outside off, Badoni swings but misses. HAlf an appeal, the umpire waits but then calls it a wide.

WIDE! This is very wide outside off, left alone. Dube wanted to bowl it away from the reach but bowls it very wide.

SIX! What a shot that is! Outrageous! Dube under huge pressure now. 6 to begin the over! Outside off, full, Ayush Badoni walks across and sweeps it over the square leg fence. 28 needed in 11.

Shivam Dube will bowl the 19th over!

Just the single which means Badoni will keep strike. Do not think Chennai will mind that. Outside off, this is hit towards sweeper cover for one.

Two more! Outside off, a yorker, this is jammed through point for two. This is now a free hit for Badoni. By free hit we mean, he can swing hard and look for a boundary.

A dot! Fails to find the gap! The idea was right but did not come off! Outside off, Badoni looks to guide it past backward point but finds the man there.

Two more! On middle, a slower one, this is worked through square leg for two. Don't think the twos will bother Chennai.

WIDE! An appeal but that was probably to put the umpire off. Bravo goes short and down the leg side. Badoni looks to pull but misses. Wided.

Ayush Badoni is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Six and out for Hooda and Chennai back on top! That was there to be hit too! A full toss on middle, this is heaved but not off the middle. Longer side of the ground and Jadeja takes an easy catch at deep mid-wicket. Have to believe, everything now is on Lewis. He holds the key. Dwayne Bravo now becomes the highest wicket-taker in the Indian T20 League history!

SIX! BANG! That is exactly the kind of start they wanted. Hooda with a maximum to begin the over and now pressure on Bravo. Fuller and on middle, Hooda smashes it down the ground for a biggie.

NOT OUT! Nothing on Ultra Edge and Chennai lose a review. Don't blame them for taking it as it was Lewis who was the man in question. This is fuller and well wide outside off. Lewis goes for it. He hits the ground in the process. It is reviewed. Replays show nothing.

SIX! BANG! That goes over the fence! A welcome biggie. Right in the slot this one, fuller and on off, it is hit over the long off fence. Can he get another one?

Just the one! Once again, a wild swingt to this slower one outside off. It goes off the toe-end towards deep point for one.

Another dot! A slower one outside off, Hooda swings again but misses.

Lewis is looking to hit the ball way too hard! Shorter and angling into the body, Lewis looks to heave it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the body. A leg bye taken.

WIDE! This one does not come out right, it is well wide outside off. Left alone.

Lewis swung so hard there! Misses out though! Angled into middle, Liews looks to heave it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Dots are gold.

DRINKS! Chennai have done well after the 10th over and have got wickets at regular intervals to put pressure back on Lucknow. However, the target is still not out of reach for Lucknow and if Lewis and Hooda get going, Lucknow are in with a great chance. Final four overs coming up...

Single to end the over! 55 needed now from 24 balls! A full delivery, outside off. Lewis hits it straight to the cover fielder in the ring. A single taken. 12 runs from the over!

FOUR! Lewis is the man for Lucknow! Bravo serves a low full toss outside off. Lewis drills it through covers for a boundary.

Very full again, on middle and leg. Hooda looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.

FOUR! Boundary now and Hooda shows his power this time! A full delivery on off. Hooda goes very deep in his crease and slams it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Just a single! Very full delivery, outside off. Lewis slices it to deep backward point for a single.

A slower yorker from 'round the wicket, around off. Hooda just digs it out towards the off side for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Still a very good over for Chennai.67 needed from 30 balls! This is short, around leg and Evin Lewis pulls it. He beats the diving fielder at deep backward square leg and a boundary to end the over.

A fuller delivery on off. Hooda drives it to covers for a single.

Deepak Hooda is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Quinton de Kock departs and Dwaine Pretorius gets another big wicket! This is a fullish delivery on off. Quinton de Kock goes deep in his crease and looks to lauch it downtown. However, he gets a huge top edge. The ball goes high in the air and MS Dhoni settles under it to take a fine catch. Chennai right on the top now. 72 needed now from 32 balls!

A fuller delivery on off. Lewis hits it to long off for a single.

Appeal from the bowler but going down leg! Back of a length and angling into leg. Lewis looks to pull it but misses. The ball hits high on the pad of Lewis, an appeal but no damage done.

A fuller delivery on middle. Quinton de Kock drills it to long on for a single.

SIX! That's the boundary they needed! 74 needed now from 36 balls! This is full and outside off. Lewis gets under it and tonks it over long off for a biggie.

A full delivery on middle. Quinton de Kock heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and the ball falls short of the fielder there. Single taken again.

Very good work from Jadeja!  A low full toss outside off. Lewis hits it hard towards sweeper cover but Jadeja runs to his right and stops it. Just a single.

Nails a yorker this time, outside off. Quinton de Kock reaches for it and ends up hitting it towards the off side for a single.

Almost a yorker, outside off. Lewis steers it towards deep backward point for a single.

FOUR! Just over! This is full and outside off. Lewis looks to drive it away but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes short third man for a boundary.

WIDE! A very full delivery and outside off. Just a bit on the wrong side of the tramline and a wide is called by the umpire as Lewis leaves it alone.

Another good over for Chennai! On middle and leg. Quinton de Kock works it away behind square on the leg side and comes back for the second run. 89 needed now from 42 balls!

Just a single again! On a length, on off. Lewis pushes it towards the leg side for a single.

Full and on middle. Lewis works it to deep backward square leg for a couple.

Goes fuller, outside off. Quinton de Kock slices it to deep point for a single.

Angling on leg again. Quinton de Kock backs away a bit and looks to pull it but completely miscues it. The ball hits his bat and falls on the turf.

Drifting on the pads from 'round the wicket. Quinton de Kock works it to fine leg for a couple.

Two is the call and two is what they get! A yorker outside off, this is jammed through point for two.

FOUR! This is carved away! A welcome boundary then! OUtside off, fuller, this is guided through point and this one races away to the fence.

A low full toss outside off, keeping it wide to de Kock, he hits it through point for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Evin Lewis is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Pandey does not last for long and Lucknow now in trouble! This is fuller and on off, way too full to get under. Pandey looks to hit it over mid off but hits it to Bravo there. He takes a fine catch and Tushar Deshpande gets into the wicket column now.

Dots are gold! Shorter and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Tushar Deshpande is back on.

The fielder almost lost it there! A low full toss, dipping. On middle, Pandey looks to flick but is early in the shot, it goes off the inner half towards square leg. The ball spins away from him but he does well to dive and stop it. A single in the end.

WIDE! Yet another wide as this too is bowled well outside off.

WIDE! This is well wide outside off, left alone.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, Pandey slaps it down the ground and takes two.

Shorter and outside off, Pandey looks to cut but chops it to covers.

Two is the call and two is what they get! Outside off, this is guided through point for a couple.

Manish Pandey walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket Chennai needed! The big one of Rahul. Dwaine Pretorius did not do a lot with the bat but he has got the big fish. Rahul walks across, this is banged in short and outside off, Rahul looks to pull, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg. Ambati Rayudu runs back and takes a really good catch. Have to say, after this wicket, Chennai slightly ahead in the gap. 112 needed in 58.

A slower one and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Another single! Outstanding over from Dwayne Bravo! Just 8 from it and 113 needed now from 60 balls! Coming to the ball - It is again a very full delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock hits it to sweeper cover for a single.

A full delivery on middle. Rahul drills it to long on for a single.

Fifty for Quinton de Kock! A full delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock reaches for it and slices it to deep point for a single. This has been a brilliant innings from the wicket-keeper batter. He failed in the first game but you cannot keep the man with such immense quality quiet for a long time.

WIDE! Another fuller and wider delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock lets it go. Wide called again.

WIDE! A fuller and slower delivery, outside off. It is too wide. Quinton de Kock lets it go. The umpire signals it wide.

This is full on leg. Rahul makes room and hits it hard back to the bowler. The ball hits Bravo on his leg and deflects towards the off side. A single taken.

A fullish delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock slices it to deep backward point for a single.

A fuller delivery on leg. Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks!  A perfect start for Lucknow. Their two big players, their openers have stepped up and Lucknow are bossing this game now. Still 121 needed but if Chennai fail to get wickets in the next few overs, it will be very tough for Chennai to stop this batting lineup on this belter of a track. Dwayne Bravo comes back to bowl his second over.

10 from the over! Shorter and flatter outside off. Rahul cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. 121 needed from 66 balls!

A fuller delivery on middle. Quinton de Kock nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! These are not good signs for Chennai! A shorter and flatter delivery on middle. Quinton de Kock slams it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A fuller delivery on middle. Quinton de Kock works it towards the leg side.

Goes fuller on off. Quinton de Kock looks to reverse-sweep but gets just some past of his blade. It falls back on the turf.

FOUR! Another boundary! A shorter and flatter delivery on middle. Quinton de Kock pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

It will go down as a drop chance but a tough one! This is fuller around off. Rahul skips down the track and slices it over cover-point. Tushar Deshpande runs behind to his left and reaches it. However, fails to pouch it. Two runs taken.

SIX! Tossed up on middle. KL Rahul dances down the track and launches it over long on for a biggie. He is a class player and he is showing that today.

A flatter and quicker one on off. Quinton de Kock makes room again and cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Quality shot from quality player! This is fuller on middle. Quinton de Kock makes room and lifts this over extra-cover for a boundary.

Another full delivery on middle. Rahul pushes it to long on for a single.

A fuller delivery on middle. Rahul works it towards mid on pocket.

Moeen Ali is into the attack now.

A dot to end but a good over for Lucknow! Shorter, it lands outside off and skids through. de Kock looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. 145 needed in 78.

Flatter and angled into middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Over the fence! That is brilliant use of the feeet. Steps out and gets to the pitch of it, hammers it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Another run! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for a single.

Big side and an easy two! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for a couple.

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper brings himself on. He and Dwayne Bravo are key for Chennai here.

A single to end a very good over by Bravo! This though is a good start from Lucknow Super Giants! They are 55 for 0 after the Powerplay! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.

Just the one! Outside off, fuller, this is carved ount to deep point for one. Can he end the over well?

ANother dot! This is full and wide outside off. De Kock fails to jam it out.

Another dot! Outside off, fuller, this is hit hard to covers.

DROPPED! That was a sitter. A life to a player you do not want to give one. Fuller and outside off, de Kock hits it hard but straight to Ali who spills it.

Two more! Outside off, de Kock hits it through covers. Two taken.

The first bowling change and Dwayne Bravo is into the attack now.

A single to end another good over! On middle, this is flicked but to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! In the gap again! Short and on middle, de Kock hammers the pull through square leg for a boundary. 50 up for Lucknow, this is a very good start for them.

WIDE! Goes short but that is very short. Left alone. Wided.

FOUR! Finds the gap! A full toss on the pads, this is clipped through square leg, it is in the gap and a boundary results.

Fuller and on middle, Rahul works it towards mid on and takes one.

Well fielded! Outside off, Rahul looks to guide it past point but the fielder dives and keeps it down to one.

FOUR! Put away with disdain! Slightly shorter and Rahul picks the length early, he pulls it over mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

A fullish delivery on off. Quinton de Kock drives and drives it well but the fielder at cover-point makes a good stop.

Goes fuller and a bit of pace on this delivery at 138.3 kph, on middle and leg. Quinton de Kock looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a slight appeal from the bowler but it is going down leg.

FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! A short delivery and down the leg side. Quinton de Kock pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! If this man gets going, it is very hard to stop him. A fullish delivery on off. Quinton de Kock drills it through covers for a boundary.

Good delivery! A good-length delivery, around off and it shapes into Quinton de Kock. He looks to push at it but gets beaten off the inside edge.

FOUR! Hammered! This is fuller on off. Quinton de Kock plays it on up and smashes it straight down the ground for a boundary.

13 runs from the over as Rahul takes a couple from the last ball! Back of a length, on middle. Rahul with a short-arm pull and it goes towards deep backward square leg. The fielder cuts it off and two runs are taken.

A fullish delivery on off. Rahul drives it to mid off this time.

FOUR! Again width on offer and Rahul punishes it! This is full and outside off. Rahul gets across and slices it over point for a boundary.

SIX! Here is the first sign of aggression from KL Rahul! This is full and outside off. KL Rahul lifts this over deep extra-cover for a maximum. 86 metres hit over cover!

Back of a length, on off. Rahul defends it towards mid off.

Mukesh Choudhary drifts on the pads. Quinton de Kock works it to mid-wicket for a single.

A good ball to end but an expensive start from Deshpande! Outside off, this one swings away. Rahul looks to push at it but is beaten.

FOUR LEG BYES! Lucknow won't mind how they come as long as they do! Poor ball! On the pads, Rahul looks to pull but misses, it hits the pad and rolls down to the fine leg fence.

Outside off, de Kock waits and guides it down to third man for one.

FOUR! De Kock gets it away! His team will hope this gets him going. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Finds the fielder again! Fuller and on off, this is hit hard but to mid off.

Fuller and on off, this is dirven but to mid off.

Tushar Deshpande to share the new ball with Mukesh Choudhary.

A single to end a tidy first over from Mukesh! Fuller and on middle, this is driven towards mid on for one.

Leading edge but safe! Angled into the pads, de Kock closes the face of the bat early, it goes off a soft leading edge to cover. De Kock wants a run but is sent back.

Good lines and lengths! Length and on off, de Kock defends.

Rahul is off the mark! His first run of this edition! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Good start by Mukesh Choudhary! Length and on off, Rahul gets right behind the line and defends.

A short one to begin with. Rahul wants a sighter as he leaves it alone.

FOUR! A boundary to end the innings which means Chennai end with 210! This is full and wide outside off, Dhoni carves it over point and it races away. The last ball spoils the last over, 11 from it.

Just the two! A full toss outside off, Dhoni lifts it over cover for two. He did not look to hit that hard, just tried to time it.

No hat-trick but only one! On middle, this is woked through mid-wicket for one.

Review time! A huge appeal for an LBW is turned down. Seems to be going down leg.

NOT OUT! Three reds! Another successful review by Lucknow and this is a brilliant last over by Tye so far. Two wickets after going for a boundary! This is full and on the leg pole. Dwaine Pretorius looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. Lucknow review again. Three reds. Tye on a hat-trick.

OUT! TAKEN! Tye has his first! Jadeja will be disappointed he could not get that away! It was a full toss on the pads, this is whipped in the air and towards deep mid-wicket. Manish Pandey takes another good catch running to his right. Can Lucknow keep them under 210 now?

FOUR! Finds the gap and the 200 is up! A full toss on middle, this is heaved through mid-wicket, in the gap and races away to the fence.

Two dots to end! Not a bad over to be honest. Despite a biggie and a boundary, 11 from it and a wicket. Shorter and outside off, Dhoni swings but misses.

Swing and a miss! Outside off, slower one. Dhoni swings but misses.

FOUR! Carves it over! Poor from Avesh! That is not the line you want to bowl with point and third man up. Outside off, fuller, this is carved over point. 10 from the two balls faced by Dhoni.

SIX! Over the fence! Dhoni wastes no time! That is a brute of a shot! Shorter and outside of, this is slammed over the point fence for a biggie. That is another massive hit. Shades of the old Dhoni there.

MS Dhoni walks out to bat now! Can he roll back the years and help Chennai finish on a high?

OUT! TAKEN! That is a brilliant catch! Never easy when it goes so high and with the lights on. Brilliant from Lewis. End of a superb knock from Dube, he deserved a half ton but falls one short of it. Fuller and on middle, Dube looks to go over mid-wicket but hits it high up in the air, Lewis at deep md-wicket runs to his right and takes it with a slide. He does indicate he lost it in the lights so does well to hang on. Can Lucknow finish well now?

Bowling to his field! Full and outside off, this is carved towards deep point for one.

Longer side so two more! Fuller and on middle, Dube swings, it goes off the inner half through square leg for two. Another big over for Chennai. 220 is possible now.

SIX! That is massive! Oh my! What a shot! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled and it sails over the square leg fence.

A low full toss, this is hit down to long on for one.

Good placement again! Shorter and on off, Jadeja pushes it wide of sweeper cover. Takes two.

FOUR! That is not the line you want to bowl with mid-wicket up! Short and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. Boundary! Jadeja has two boundaries in 4 balls.

Goes short and on the body, Dube mistimes the pull down to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Boundary to end the great spell by Ravi Bishnoi! A fuller delivery on off. Jadeaja drills it to long off for a boundary. Good shot by the skipper.

A googly this time, it is around off. Jadeja looks to cut it but misses. Dot ball!

Goes fuller on off. Dube drills it to long off. Hooda does well in the deep and keeps it to just a single.

Flatter and shorter around off. Jadeja cuts it hard to sweeper cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in.

OUT! BOLWED! Ravi Bishnoi has been the shining light for Lucknow today! This is pushed quicker and flatter and it skids through. Ambati Rayudu dances down the track and looks to heave it across the line. He misses it completely and the ball shatters the stumps. Second wicket for Ravi Bishnoi and end of a fine knock from Ambati Rayudu.

FOUR LEG BYES! This is unlucky for the bowler but that's the way this game goes! A fuller delivery, around off. Ambati Rayudu goes for a big slog-sweep but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Two more to end a huge over for Chennai! A low full toss on the pads, this is worked wide of long on for two.

Angled into the pads, Rayudu looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken.

SIX! That is massive, that is massive! Lovely use of the feet, Krunal slows it up and bowls it around off, Rayudu gets to the pitch of it and nails it over the long on fence.

There seems to be some problem with the ball! We have a change of ball now and all set to resume now.

DROPPED! Dushmantha Chameera is having a poor day in the field! This is a high full toss on the pads, not high enough to be called a no all. Dube looks to pull, it goes off the inner half to short fine leg where it is dropped. This could prove costly. Dube is in some form here. A single taken.

FOUR! Dube is in his elements here today! Outside off, this is powered through covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and dives but his effort goes in vain.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

A leg bye to end another good over for the batting side! Angled into the pads, Rayudu looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the off side. A leg bye taken.

SIX! Rayudu hits it well enough! For a second Lewis might have thought he had a chance. Shorter as he sees Rayudu come down the track. He slams it over the long on fence.

On the bounce! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Superb from Tye! Shorter and on off, hurries Dube who ends up hitting it to the right of the bowler. Tye dives and saves a run.

Just the one! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. Singles won't harm Lucknow.

Another slower one, this is pushed to cover for one.

WIDE! That does not come out right, looks to bowl a slower one but does so well wide outside off. Left alone.

DRINKS! Lucknow has managed to control the scoring-rate a bit by taking couple of wickets but Chennai are still in the driver's seat. They are going at almost 10 runs an over and Lucknow need good last 6 overs to restrict Chennai under 200 here. Plenty of firepower to follow and Chennai will be disappointed if they don't cross 200 mark from hereon on this very good batting turf.

A fuller delivery on middle. Dube hits it hard to wide long on for a single.

Ambati Rayudu dances down the track and Pandya fires it on middle and leg. Ambati Rayudu looks to defend it but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards short third man for a single.

A flatter and quciker one on middle. Ambati Rayudu looks to drive but mistimes it towards the leg side.

A fuller delivery on middle. Dube works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Pandya tries to push it quicker. It is way outside off and Dube leaves it alone.

Ambati Rayudu skips down the track and Pandya drags it slightly short. Ambati Rayudu works it to deep square leg for a single.

A low full toss on middle. Dube hits it to wide long on for a single.

Goes quicker and bit shorter on off. Dube knocks it down to long off and retains a single. 12 runs from the over!

A flatter and quicker delivery, around off. Dube looks to cut but mistimes it.

Slower again and around off. Dube defends it with soft hands towards point.

SIX! This is the power of Shivam Dube! Tossed up and fuller on off. Dube gets under it and tonks it straight down the ground for a biggie.

FOUR! Another misfield and another boundary! Short and outside off. Dube cuts it hard towards sweeper cover and the fielder covers the ground but slips at the last moment. The ball goes through him for a boundary.

Goes fuller on middle. Ambati Rayudu pushes it to long on for a single.

A quicker delivery around off and it's a googly. Dube looks to defend it but the ball turns and beats the outside edge of his blade.

On middle and fuller. Ambati Rayudu sweeps it towards deep backward square leg. Krunal Pandya there runs forward and dives but the ball falls just short of him. A single taken. Good effort by Krunal Pandya though.

FOUR! Ohh...the pressure was just building and now the misfield allows a boundary! A fuller delivery, around off. Ambati Rayudu drives it to deep cover. Dushmantha Chameera runs to his right but ends up misjudging it and the ball races away towards the fence.

Fuller, outside off. Ambati Rayudu does not use his feet and looks to hit it away but misses.

Dot ball! A flatter delivery and slightly shorter on off. Ambati Rayudu punches it to covers.

Quicker and fuller on off. Dube drives it to covers for a single.

On the shorter side again, around off. Dube steers it towards third man for a single. Good over by Avesh Khan.

Back of a length, around off. Ambati Rayudu steers it towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Ambati Rayudu now gets off the mark with a boundary! Lovely shot. It is short, around off. Ambati Rayudu waits for it and just guides it fine towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Nails a yorker on off. Ambati Rayudu digs it out.

A good-length delivery, around off. Ambati Rayudu leaves it alone.

Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat!

OUT! BOWLED! What an inspired bowling change by KL Rahul! Avesh Khan has been expensive today but gets a big fish now! Lands on a length, on off. Moeen Ali goes for a big heave across the line but misses. The ball shatters the stumps and Avesh Khan is pumped up. So two set batters gone now and this is an opportunity for Lucknow to get back in this game.

Avesh Khan is back on.

A single to end! Ravi Bishnoi has been really good so far! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

BEATEN! Lovely from Moeen again! This lands on off and then turns away. Moeen plays inside the line and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

That should not have been a run! On off, yet again a googly, Moeen looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge to short third man. A single. The fielder was on his heels there.

BEATEN! Another good, this lands on off and spins away. Ali looks to push at it but is beaten.

FOUR! Fortunate runs! This lands outside off and spins away a touch. Moeen looks to push at it, it goes off the outside edge down to third man. 100 up and in no time. 230 is on the cards here.

Almost chops it on! Shorter and outside off, Dube looks to cut but gets an underedge on the off side. A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on.

FOUR! That is timed wonderfully! On a length and around off, this is sliding onto the bat nicely, Dube times it through covers, it races away to the fence. Third boundary in the over.

Fuller and on middle, Dube jams it out to mid on.

FOUR! That is some shot! Just used the pace! He loves width on offer! Full and outside off, he times it over cover for a boundary.

FOUR! The direction was poor there! Short and down the leg side, Dube helps it on it way towards fine leg. The fielder runs to his left and dives but his effort goes in vain.

Short! Dube is not comfortable with that delivery. He fends it away.

Dushmantha Chameera to continue. He will bowl his third over now.

A dot to end a good over by Ravi! A much-needed one for his side. On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg.

Easy two! On middle, this is worked through wide mid on. Two taken.

Dube is off the mark, flatter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shivam Dube is the next man in.

OUT! THREE REDS AND UTHAPPA IS A GONER! Huge wicket as he was taking the game away. Welcome wicket for Lucknow and it is Bishnoi, who had a poor game last time around who provides the breakthrough. This lands on middle, it straightens and skids through. Uthappa goes back to flick but is late in getting his bat down. It hits the pad. A huge appeal but turned down. Reviewed and replays show that the on-field call has to be overturned. A good innings by Uthappa, he has done his job. Can Lucknow crawl back into the game now?

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

Fifty for Uthappa! He has really done well for Chennai since they have included him in the side in the last edition. Gets there by working this fine on the leg side for two.

It's time for Ravi Bishnoi to show his skills now. He is into the attack.

A single to end the over then! On middle, slower one. Robin Uthappa flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Follows the boundary with a run as this is pushed down to long on.

FOUR! That is wonderful timing again! A boundary is coming almost every over! Length and on off, this is stroked througyh covers and this one races away to the fence.

Another run! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Half stop! A good stop though! On off, this is timed well towards cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a wonderful stop. Just a run.

Good length and on off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Drinks! A much-needed break for Lucknow! What a Powerplay this has been for Chennai, Robin Uthappa is looking like a man on a mission and has smashed Lucknow bowlers all over the park so far. Lucknow has got the wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad courtesy of a brilliant piece of fielding by Ravi Bishnoi but Moeen Ali has walked out at number 3 and has started smashing it from the word go. Lucknow need wickets and need them quickly to restrict Chennai to a reasonable total. Dushmantha Chameera is back on. He went for 12 runs in his first over.

FOUR! Moeen Ali is playing with the field here! The square leg was pushed back and the mid-wicket was got in. This is bowled shorter. Ali goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. A solid end to a solid Powerplay for Chennai.

SIX! BANG! That hits the cushions on the full! Another biggie! On middle, the slog sweep is out, this is hit over square leg and it hits the cushion on the full.

FOUR! That is timed wonderfully. On off, flatter, this is driven beautifully through covers. Races away. Chennai are oin a roll here.

Fires it on the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! 18 runs from the over! This is slightly short on middle. Robin Uthappa gets a bit across and then slams it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. He has been given the opening position today and has grabbed it with both hands.

Serves a length delivery on middle. Robin Uthappa defends it with soft hand towards square leg and initially looks for only a single but the fielders are slow to approach the ball and the batters run two.

FOUR! Robin Uthappa is on fire here! A length delivery on middle. Robin Uthappa gets across towards the off side and just guides it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Tye replies with a short delivery, around off. Robin Uthappa sways away from the line of the ball.

FOUR! Deft touch this time! Lands on a length, around off. Robin Uthappa opens the face of his blade and steers it fine towards the third man fence for a boundary.

FOUR! There is no stopping Robin Uthappa today! It is on the shorter length, on off. Robin Uthappa stays deep in his crease and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length, on off at 135.9 kph. Ali gets the leading edge of his blade towards mid off as he looks to push it away.

Lands on a length, on off. Ali works it to mid on.

SIX! Moeen Ali joins the act now! Avesh Khan has been poor so far. It is short on middle. Ali pulls it over fine leg for a maximum. The extra pace took the ball way over the fence.

On a length, on middle. Robin Uthappa pushes it to mid on and takes a quick single.

Pulls his length back and around off. Robin Uthappa defends it towards the off side.

FOUR! Robin Uthappa continues with his merry ways! A fullish delivery, around off. Robin Uthappa leans forward and creams a drive through covers for a boundary.

Lands on a length, on middle. Moeen Ali defends it onto the turf. Good over by Andrew Tye and a successful one for Lucknow.

Fuller delivery on middle. Ali drives it to mid on.

On a length, around off. Ali punches it to covers.

Moeen Ali walks out to bat now!

OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant presence of mind shown by Ravi Bishnoi and it's another failure for Ruturaj Gaikwad! Tye serves a length delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.The ball goes towards the off side. There is a big appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. In the meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to steal a single but is sent back by his partner. However, Ravi Bishnoi is quick to collect the ball as he runs to his left from point and fires a direct hit at the batter's end. The leg umpire takes it upstairs to check for a run out and Ruturaj Gaikwad is short of his crease. Big wicket this!

Goes slightly shorter on middle. Robin Uthappa mistimes his pull to square leg for a single.

Angling into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Change! Andrew Tye has the ball in hand now.

FOUR! Another expensive over and Robin Uthappa is showing his class here. On a length, on middle. Robin Uthappa just lifts this towards deep mid-wicket and gets another boundary.

On a length, on off. Robin Uthappa defends it solidly off the front foot this time.

SIX! What a shot! Dushmantha Chameera drifts on the pads. Robin Uthappa just whips it over deep square leg for a biggie. He hit that 83 metres away!

Lands on a length, on off. Robin Uthappa blocks it out.

WIDE! A short ball again and this one also takes off the pitch. It goes over the head of the batter, Robin Uthappa. He ducks under it and Quinton de Kock behind the stumps jumps and stops it. The umpire calls it wide for height.

Goes back of a length, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to point for a single.

Starts with a length delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad works it to mid-wicket.

Who will bowl from the other end then? Dushmantha Chameera it is.

FOUR BYES! So a very expensive first over from Avesh Khan! This one is banged in short, around off. It bounce way too high as Robin Uthappa lets it go. The ball goes over the keeper and races away for a boundary, Quinton de Kock had no chance there as he jumps to catch it.

On a length, on middle. Robin Uthappa works it past square leg for a couple.

Bangs it short this time, on off. Robin Uthappa looks to duck under it but takes his eyes off. The ball hits his helmet and Manish Pandey takes a catch on the off side. Good short delivery!

Back of a length, on off. Robin Uthappa blocks it out.

FOUR! Ohh...lovely timing again! Lands on a length and around off. Robin Uthappa goes back and punches it through point for a boundary. Robin Uthappa is looking in great touch.

FOUR! Welcome to game number 7 of the Indian T20 League 2022! Avesh Khan drifts on the pads straightaway and Robin Uthappa clips it past square leg for a boundary. Superb timing.

We are all set to begin! Lucknow players are in huddle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa are the openers for Chennai. Avesh Khan to start with the ball for Lucknow. Can he make the new ball talk. Let's find out. Here we go...

Gautam Gambhir, the mentor of Lucknow, says that his role has a lot to do with strategy and helping people and more importantly about getting results their way. Tells that they played well from the situation they were in but they need to learn and it is all about results. Talks about Ayush Badoni and tells that it is too early to talk about him and one innings does not make him a superstar but says that he has talent and that is why he is in the team. Says that it has been good for him so far but there are lot of emotions involved and adds that it is a new franchise and they want to grow with the franchise.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali (In place of Devon Conway), Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius (In place of Mitchell Santner), Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary (In place of Adam Milne).

Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera, Andrew Tye (In place of Mohsin Khan), Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan.

Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper of Chennai, says they wanted to bowl first too as there is some grass on the wicket but now they need to bat well. Tells that they they are blessed to have a huge fan following. Informs that Moeen Ali is back and Milne is out due to an injury and they have three changes in their team.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow, says they need to play good cricket at the end of the day and they have been watching the other games and the ball really gets wet and hence, they want to bowl first. States he really enjoyed the last game, the boys showed a lot of fight and they showed great character but they are looking forward to this game. Informs they have one change, Andrew Tye comes in for Mohsin Khan.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Lucknow. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann is down for a pitch report. Tells that one side boundary is shorter and the other side is longer. He says that there was a bit of extra bounce in the first game on this venue. Tells that the batters were not able to get off the front foot so adds that expect a bit of halfway magic. He tells that the water has been put on the surface since the other day and says that it is a bit greener. Mentions that the pitch is good to bat on but the seamers might get help here. Signs off by saying that is overall a good surface for batting.

Chennai, on the other hand, just could not assess the conditions and adapt quickly on a fresh wicket in their opening game. The top-order faltered and after that, they were always behind the game despite MS Dhoni displaying some of his vintage finishing skills. In the bowling department, apart from Dwayne Bravo, everyone else had an ordinary outing but with Moeen Ali all set to be back for this encounter, expect Chennai to come out all guns blazing. Will we see Chennai opening their account on the points table tonight? Or will Lucknow cross the line to register the first victory for a new franchise? We shall find out. Toss and team sheets in a while.

Lucknow have one of the most celebrated opening pair of the tournament with KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock. However,  it was the depth in their squad that came to their rescue when the top-order faltered in the opening game. The bowling group too showed tremendous fight defending a modest total in wet conditions and despite a loss, the first game must have surely given them a lot of confidence and we can expect a more clinical display from KL Rahul and his boys in this game.

The high-octane action in the 15th edition of the Indian T20 League continues as the defending champions, Chennai get ready to lock horns against a star-studded Lucknow team. Both teams started their campaign with a loss in the opening game and it is an opportunity for them to get their house in order tonight. If Lucknow win, it will be the first victory for the new franchise and they will surely be looking to notch it up against one of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian T20 League, Chennai.

... MATCH DAY ...